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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.29, 945.41 and 449.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.29, 945.41 and 449.53 is: 620.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.29 : 945.41 = 449.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.29/945.41 = 449.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.29x = 945.41 × 449.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.29x = 424,990.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,990.16/685.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620.16

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